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Northwest College and the University of Wyoming are partnering for a first-of-its-kind science program to promote medical research and education for more students throughout the state. Northwest College is proud to be the first community college in the state to partner with the University of Wyoming in a new science initiative funded by the Howard…
Vernon Orndorff released his first statement as the “Proud” Superintendent of Park County School District #6, praising “a great community and a great school system.” Vernon Orndorff, M.Ed, has arrived in Cody and officially taken up his position as Superintendent of Park County School District #6. Orndorff was hired in February after a nationwide search.…
Some Cody residents are still battling books, as the decision to remove The Color Purple from the Cody High School Library goes directly to the Park County School District #6 Board of Trustees. Once again, Park County School District #6 will discuss the merits of Alice Walker’s 1982 book The Color Purple. After a June…
Brian Schroeder, the Superintendent of Wyoming Schools, was on SYP talking about the USDA wanting new guidelines for states to follow if they want Fed money for lunch programs. Superintendent Schroeder said that 25 states have resisted and if they need to and the AG sees fit, they will sue the Federal Government over the…
The free workshop is designed to educate northwest Wyoming residents about the large predators in their neighborhood, how to avoid them, and what to do if you unexpectedly encounter one in the wild. The Cody Region of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department encourages people to attend a free public workshop titled “Living in Large…
Touropia cites Cody’s charm, cost of living, and excellent schools as its rationale for naming Cody as the best place to make a living in Wyoming. The travel and tourism website Touropia published its list of the “12 Best Cities in Wyoming to Live and Visit” on April 19, 2022. Rather than focus on each…
Park County School District #6 reminds parents with younger children that they have until the end of this week to get them on the kindergarten class list. Kindergarten registration is now open for the Park County School District #6 2022-2023 school year starting in August 2022. This registration process is intended to get most of…
Northwest College announces another computer science endorsement program, which will qualify local teachers to teach the newest class in the curriculum. Northwest College is again offering a computer science endorsement program – beginning this summer – to all K-12 teachers. The professional development program is fully online, starting June 1 and running through May of…
Even with the increasing cost of college tuition and current challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic, college enrollment (and the number of Americans who successfully earned college degrees) has risen sharply in the past two decades. Unfortunately, the cost of this education has risen sharply as well. For many, a college degree is still seen as…
With COVID-19 cases down, the Cody Police Department brought back one of its most relaxed and important community outreach events: Coffee with a Cop. Once again, local cops spent a morning chatting with Cody residents in a relaxed setting. The occasion marks the return of one of Cody’s most important ways to sit down and…